The Haven Churches

The Haven Benefice of Seaview, St Helen’s, Brading & Yaverland

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

Sunday Services

Sun 28th August
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen's3:30pm to 5:00pm
Eco Church

Sun 4th September
St Mary's, Brading9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Sung Eucharist

What's On

MU Agape Service and Committee Meeting

10am Thursday 8th September

Ride and Stride on 10th September

Have a family day out and discover the beautiful churches on the Isle of Wight by taking part in a sponsored cycle or walk. Help to preserve our churches for future generations. St Helen’s Church will be open for refreshments in the morning and we look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Tour of Britain

11th September sees the Tour of Britain’s final stage come to the Isle of Wight for the first time ever. We will still have our 9.30am service at St Helen’s Church as usual, but ALL cars must be parked in the car park, NOT on the road. The service should be over in time for you to make a hasty trip home before the riders pass the church. Alternatively, why not stay for refreshments and then watch the cyclists as they go by. It should be quite a spectacle!

Contacts

Our Haven benefice is in Interregnum and we pray for our churchwardens, reader and associate priest whom we rely upon to continue to serve our parishes whilst we pray for a new priest to be appointed.
In the interim the primary points of contact for enquiries are:
St Helens (including St Catherine's) - Sue Whitewick on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview - Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading - Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St John’s Yaverland - Rev Barry Downer on 07512 230565
Haven Benefice - Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220

Benefice Book Group

The next meeting is on Wednesday 28th September at 7.30pm in St Mary’s church hall to discuss Black Sheep and Prodigals by Dave Tomlinson. All are welcome. Contact Catherine on 07940 826034 or Andrew 07503 200630

Brading Bell-Ringers

Our next event is a delivered to your door Cream Tea on Sunday 18th September. Please contact Marghanita on 01983 508271
or email
bradingbells(at)hotmail(dot)com
for more details and to book.

Sandown and Shanklin Military Band

Sandown and Shanklin Military Band have confirmed they will be playing at St Mary's on Sunday 16th October at 3 pm.
Volunteers are needed to make cakes and/or serve teas and coffees at the end of the concert,

Vacancy for a Minute Secretary

Would you be willing to take the minutes at meetings of St Helens PCC? It's not an onerous job, but it is a very worthwhile one. Please contact Andrew Bradstock on 07503 200630 if you are interested.
Thank you.

Do you have a spare seat in your car when you come to Church ?

Sometimes as many as 4 taxis come to our churches each week. Not only is this expensive but also ecologically poor practice. The journeys are all local and if you think you could help please contact Sylvia on 01983 612600.

Deadline for items to be included in the Pew Sheets is 4 pm on Thursday to allow for compilation, printing and distribution.
Please send to Andrew Thomson at colleenaluinn(at)aol(dot)com